Bayelsa Hosts AMAA 2014 ‘Morrow

Yenagoa, the Bayelsa
State Capital, is set for the 10th edition of the prestigious Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA). The event will  hold on Saturday, May 24th 2014 at Gabriel Okara Cultural Centre, Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital.
Speaking on the preparation for the awards organization, the Director of Administration of the awards organization, Mr Tony Anih, said the organisers are working with the Bayelsa State government to make sure that the state hosts a very successful and glamorous event that will excite with a very good memory in the minds of guests, who will converge on Yenagoa from 48 countries of the world.
It was gathered that already many high profile corporate organizations in Nigeria led by the telecommunication giant, Globacom, Sterling Bank, MRS Oil and Gas and First City Monument Bank (FCMB) have come out to sponsor the continent event.
Others include Skye Bank, Atlas Oranto Petroleum, Dan Etete Foundation, Julius Berger, Skymit Autos, CCECC, BUA Group of companies etc.
It will be recalled that the nominations into the 26 categories of the Pan African awards were announced in Johannesburg, South Africa on April 2nd 2014 at an elaborate gala night which had Nigerian, Malawi and South African celebrities in attendance.